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Meristematic cells

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Type of cell in grass. These cells are constantly dividing, allowing grass to regrow quickly.

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Herido

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Wounded

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Solicitud

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Application/request/demand

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A veces

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Sometimes

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sequía

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Drought

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Mi tambien

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Me too

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Esfuerzo

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Effort

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A ver

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Let’s see

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A ver

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Let’s see

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Corbatas

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Ties

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¿Cómo se dice 1999?

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Mil novecientos noventa y nueve

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¿Cómo se dice 2013?

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Dos mil trece

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¿Cómo se dice 2013?

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Dos mil trece

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Physical therapy

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fisioterapia

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Piedra

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Stone

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Espejos

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Mirrors

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Sin embargo

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Even though/even if/despite

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(él/ella) está de regreso

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He/she is back

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110

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Ciento diez

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arduro

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Arduous/difficult

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Duro

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Hard/tough/resilient/tough

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When to use qué?

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Used to ask for a definition or general information, and to introduce open-ended questions with many possible answers.

¿Qué buscas? “What are you looking for?”

Qué de esos países te gustó más? “What aspect of those countries did you like the most?”

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Cuál

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Used to ask about specific information or to introduce closed-ended questions with limited possible answers. It’s often used when there are a set of choices or when the answer is short, like a name.

Cuál es la música típica de Guatemala? “What is the typical music of Guatemala?”

¿Cuál es tu nombre? “What’s your name?”

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Estoy teniendo vs he teniendo vs tuve que

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Estoy teniendo: I am having

He teniendo: I had

  1. A life experience/an obligation I had at one point
    Nunca he teniendo que esforzarme demasiado (I never had to put in too much effort); never happened not even once
  2. An obligation I started to have in the past and still have

Esta semana he tenido que usar el subway todos los días (this week I have had to ise the subway every day).

*Things that happened more recently than tuve que

Tuve que: I had to (an obligation)
Tuve que salir temprano

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1911
Mil novecientos once
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Ciento veinte
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De niña/niño
As a boy/girl (akin to "as a child")
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700
Siete cientos
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bebidas gaseosas
Soft drinks
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tataranietos
Great-great grandchildren
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Bisnietos
Great-grandchildren
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Bisnietos
Great-grandchildren
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Nietos
Grandchildren
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Mascota
Pet
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Otra vez
Again
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Cada vez
Every time
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Los esfuerzos
The efforts
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Tratamientos
Treatments -tratamientos faciales/facial treatments -tratamientos cuerpos/body treatments -tratamientos capilares/hair treatments
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De quervain tenosynovitis
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Probarlo
Try it (food)
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Probarlo
Try it (food)
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Cruce
Cross
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Dulces sueños
Sweet dreams
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Eso es
That's the idea/that's it/that's right
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La nevera
Fridge Other words for fridge: el refrigerador Fridge-freezer: nevera con congelador
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Te Llamó de nuevo
Phone: I'll call you back Action: called him/her back (ej// when he crossed the bridge, molly called him back.).
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Ve
Go
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Ven aquí
Come here
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Diviertase
Have fun
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Buen provecho
Enjoy (the food)/bon appetite
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Desarollo
Development/growth/growing
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Quitar
To take (spain) *ask maestra Por ejemplo: me quitó la manzana He took the apple from me
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Ábrelo
Open it
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No lo hagas
Don't do it (e.g., don't slouch, don't tap your fingers, etc.)
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Ya no puedo
I can't anymore -I can't talk to you any longer -I can't stand the pain -I can't afford the rent any more -I can't stand being with someone like that anymore
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Ya quiero ver
I want to see now (E.g., excited to see your gift when someone has blindfolded you) Ex// ya no amo miguel I don't love miguel anymore/I no longer love miguel
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Amenaza
Threat
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¿Cómo se llama?
What's it called?
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¿Cómo te llamas?
What's your name?
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No todavía
Not yet
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No todavía
Not yet
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Todavía
Yet/still/however
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Ve
Go
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¿De qué estás hablando?
What are you talking about?
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Soltar
Let go/put down Put down your weapons/Suelten las armas Maria let the girl's hair down/Maria le soltó el pelo a la niña Let the hens loose/soltaron las gallinas del corral The hot air balloon is letting out air
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Suéltenme
Let me go
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Debería
I should
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Es lo que quiero
That's what I want
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Callate
Shut up
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Lo que sea
Whatever
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Lo que vs qué
Lo que: what Qué: what?
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Lo que quieres
Whatever you want
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Lo que quieres
Whatever you want
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Qué quieres
What do you want?
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Dónde estoy
Where am I?
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Te amamos
We love you
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Llegar
To arrive
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¿Puedes enviarme la presentacion?
Can you send me the presentation?
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Déjame compartir mi pantalla
Let me share my screen
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Puedo verlo
I can see it
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¿Como va tu semana?
How is your week going?
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¿Qué tal el fin de semana?
How was the weekend?
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M
M
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Ruckenfigur
(when protagonist of art piece is turned away from the viewer
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Charla (MX)
Chat
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Breve
Brief (ej., breve charla/a brief chat)
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Descuidar
To neglect
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Pretexto/s
Excuse/s
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Endulzar
To sweeten
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Voltear
To turn (the head) To turn around (e.g., turn the painting around bc it caused him shame)
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Aunque
Even though/ even if/although/though
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El viernes por la mañana
Friday morning
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Haberse
To take on/confront
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Apagón
Power outage
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Generalizar (infinitive)
Make widespread
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Señalar (infinitive)
Mark (on a map)/point at (with finger)/highlight (the importance of/tag (a bird as the DNR might)/decide on/distinguish yourself
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Acostumbar (infinitive)
Acostumbar a (to get used to) Acostumbar hacer algo (to be in the habit of)/to usually do Mal acostumbar (spoil/mollycoddle)
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Hace tiempo
Long ago
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Hacer tiempo
Make time (e.g., él prometió hacer tiempo para ayudarme con mi proyecto.)
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Hace buen tiempo
The weather is good
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El lunes en la noche
Monday night
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Restablecer (infinitive)
Restore
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Además
Also/in addition/furthermore
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Carencia
Lack/shortage/scarcity/deficiency/shortfall/gap in coverage (for services)
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Me pone mal
It upsets me (e.g., me pone mal que siempre llegues tarde a nuestras citas)
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te pones mal
You get upset (e.g., ¿por qué te pones mal cuando hablo de ese tema?
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Inundación
Flood
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Amenazar (infinitive)
To threaten
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Otra vez
Again/once again
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Desencadenar
Unchain/unleash/trigger/set off
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Según
According to
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Escasez
Shortage
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Comida vs alimento
Comida: food (everyday food/what you prepare/what you get at the grocer/different types of cuisine. Alimento: food (more scientific/talking about diets rich in something)
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Disidente
Dissenting/dissident/opposing
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Bienestar
Well-being
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Lograr
Manage/reach
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Taller
Studio/workshop/garage/repair shop
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Calvo/a
Bald
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Ajo
Garlic
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Ajo
Garlic
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Zanahoria
Carrot
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Molar
Grind (food in blender)
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Molar
Grind (food in blender)
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Cebolla
Onion
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Alrededor
Surrounding/around
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Hirviendo
Boiling
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A mi me gusta/a mi me gustan
I like
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Tapar
To cover (a pot/food/a child with a blanket, etc)
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Comino
Cumin
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Pimiento
Pepper
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Quedar
To have left/have remaining/remain
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Devolver
To return/to give back/to bring back
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Descubir
To discover/to find
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Envolver
To cover/to wrap/to surround (membrane)/to envelope (smoke/fog)/shroud (mysterious)
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Envolver
To cover/to wrap/to surround (membrane)/to envelope (smoke/fog)/shroud (mysterious)
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Descubrir
To discover/to find
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Oponer
Put up (resistance)/resist/oppose
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Resolver
Solve/resolve/crack Decide/settle
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Deshacer
To melt/dissolve (in liquid)/untie (knot/bow)/destroy)mess up/devastate or shatter (emotionally)
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Predecir
To predict
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Maldecir
To curse
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Satisfacer
To satisfy/to gratify
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Volver
To come back/to return
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Desde que
Since/given that Ex//he tocado guitarra desde que era niño.
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(por) toda mi vida
Ex// he estudiado lenguas (por) toda mi vida
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Desde niño Desde joven Desde la universidad
Ex//desde la universidad he practicado este deporte
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Por un año Por un mes Por un siglo
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Phrases that make it likely that presente perfecto (haber + verb ending in -ido/-ado) should be used
Desde que (Por) toda mi vida Desde niño/ joven/la universidad Por un año/un mes/un siglo Muchas veces Varias veces Algunas veces Un par de veces
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¿Qué significa ()?
What does () mean? Ex//¿Qué significa "un par de veces"?
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Un par de veces
A couple of times Ex//salimos juntos un par de veces, pero eso fue todo.
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Par de veces, pero eso fue todo.
A few times, but that was all.
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Muchas veces Varias veces Algunas veces Un par de veces
Many times/often Several times Sometimes A few times
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Ya
Ya indicates a change from past to present El bebé ya camina. The baby walks NOW. Ana ya no vive aquí. Ana doesn't live here ANYMORE. ¿Ya estás aquí? Are you here YET?
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Todavía
Indicates continuity from past to the present. -El bebé todavía no corre. The baby doesn't run yet. -Ana todavía vive aquí. Ana still lives here -¿Todavía estás aquí? Are you still here?
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Todavía no
Ex//Todavía no he probado la comida mexicana.
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No...todavía
Ex//No he terminado mi tarea de español todavía
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Siempre
Ex// Siempre he leído mucho
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Nunca
Ex//Nunca he probado la comida mexicana
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Realizar
Make (Task) Carry out (Formal) Conduct Achieve/accomplish Fulfill yourself -Los obreros realizaron un gran esfuerzo para terminar la obra a tiempo. -El hombre realizó su sueño de ir a la Luna -Si quieres realizar tus planes, tienes que trabajar arduamente. -No me basta con ser ama de casa y madre; yo necesito realizarme en mi carrera.
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Asistir
To help/to attend
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Una rana
A frog
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Conjugate in presente perfecto: Ser Ir Estar Hacer Haber
Ser: sido Ir: ido Estar: Estado Hacer: hecho Haber: He/has/ha/hemos/habéis/han (auxiliary verb + ver ending in -ido/-ado)
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VR
Lentes de realidad virtual
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Perderse
To get lost No me he perdido en las montañas I've never been lost in the mountains
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Viajar a / visitar
To travel
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Animales salvajes
Wild animals
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Repasar or Estudiar
To review or to study Ex//Estoy repasando geografía para la prueba mañana.
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PowerPoint slides
Presentaciones or Diapositivas de PowerPoint
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Alguna vez...
Have you ever...? Ex// ¿alguna vez has querido ser una persona diferente?
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Aterradora
Scary (as in an experience) Fue una experiencia aterradora.
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I think so
Creo que sí
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Mejorar
To improve
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Buscear
To dive
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Oso de peluche
Teddy bear
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Chess
Ajedrez
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Oraciones
Sentences
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Enfatizar
To put emphasis on/to stress
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Colocar
To put Ex from class: los pronombres siempre se colocan antes de un verbo conjugado.
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Devolver
To return (an object)
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Agradecer
To express your gratitude
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Alquilar
To rent
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Rentar
To rent
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Arreglar
Repair/fix
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Avisar
To warn/to notify
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Buscar
To look for
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Calentar
To heat up/warm
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Sostén (MX)
Bra
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Conseguir
To get (He got an A grade) To obtain/to get (He got money to pay his debts) To achieve/to reach (a goal)
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Contar
To tell (Tell stories, tell the cops the facts) To count (The teacher counted her students after recess)
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Corregir
To correct (behavior or exams)/to improve (manners)/
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¿Cuando usas "estar" en oraciones?
Emotions Temporary conditions (the car is broken) Location Death
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Pretérito Perfecto
have (e.g., I have walked) -actions in the recent past -actions connected with the present moment -talk about actions without specifying the time at which they occurred He Has Ha Hemos Habéis Han + Conjugated verb AR>-ado ER/IR>-ido
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Irregulares in Pretérito Perfecto
Have (e.g., I have said) Hacer: hecho Volver: vuelto Poner: puesto Ir: ido Decir: dicho Ser: sido Ver: visto Escribir: escrito Abrir: abierto Descubrir: descubierto Devolver: devuelto Envolver: envuelto Freír: frido or freído Oponer: opuesto Morir: muerto Resolver: resuelto or resoluto Romper: roto Imprimir: imprimido/impreso Predecir: predicho Maldecir: maldecido/maldito Satisfechar: satisfecho Deshacer: deshecho
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Irregulares in Pretérito Perfecto
Have (e.g., I have said) Hacer: hecho Volver: vuelto Poner: puesto Ir: ido Decir: dicho Ser: sido Ver: visto Escribir: escrito Abrir: abierto Descubrir: descubierto Devolver: devuelto Envolver: envuelto Freír: frido or freído Oponer: opuesto Morir: muerto Resolver: resuelto or resoluto Romper: roto Imprimir: imprimido/impreso Predecir: predicho Maldecir: maldecido/maldito Satisfechar: satisfecho Deshacer: deshecho
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When to use "ser"
Talk about WHAT something is (permanent states) DOCTOR: -Date -Occupation -Characteristic -Time -Origin -Relation -Date (hour/day/date) -Occupation -Characteristic (religious or political affiliation/material something is made out of/essential qualities that make something what it is -Time (When an event is taking place) -Origin (place of origin/nationality) -Relation (relationship of one person to another)
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When to use "Estar"
HOW something is/temporary states Emotions Temporary condition (car is broken) Location Death Progresive tenses (-ing) Many idiomatic expressions
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Alrededor
Around (close to)
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Corregir
To correct (make accurate, e.g., fix your answer) To correct (behavior/manners)
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Conseguir
Get (e.g., get 100% on a test) Obtain/achieve (e.g., got money to pay off debts) Manage to do (we managed to move the fridge)
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Contar
To tell (eye witness told the cop the facts) To narrate (dad used to tell them stories before bed) To count (teacher counted her students after recess) To matter (leaving out the comma matters as it changes the meaning of the sentence)
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Dejar
To leave (something somewhere, e.g., I always leave my keys in that drawer) To leave (Laura wants to leave the village and live in the city)
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Descomponer v. Descomponerse
Descomponer -To split up or break down into parts E.g., to analyze the problem, they broke it into parts -to upset E.g., the seafood has gone bad, it will upset your stomach -break E.g., the water could break the device Descomponerse -to go bad (organic material) E.g., the deli meat has gone bad -to get sick E.g., he got sick from eating too many candies Etc.
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Oye/oigan
Hey
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Chuches
Junkfood
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Echar
Like poner
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Cuadro
Painting
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Cuadro
Painting
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Pantuflas
Slippers (may be fluffy)
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When 2 object pronouns (i e., an indirect and direct) appear in a sentence, which appears first?
Indirect Ex// I say it (DO) to you (IO) Yo te (IO) lo (DO) digo Ex2// Say it (DO) to me (IO) Dí me (IO) lo (DO) Dímelo Ex3// We send it to you all Nosotros os la mandamos
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Estoy seguro
I'm sure
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Pelea vs lucha
Pelea is more common (physical fight, verbal argument, etc.) Lucha more often used with regard to sports
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La tarea vs los deberes
Same meaning, just depends on context. Chores/homework/duties La tarea asignada para hoy es... (Hmwk) Las tareas del hogar que debes hacer son... (Household chores) Los deberes del hogar que debes hacer son... (Household chores) Los deberes principales de la armada son... (Duties)
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Antepasados
Ancestors
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Sino
If not Otherwise But Except Save for Rather
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Perdón
Sorry/pardon me/excuse me To apologize (e.g., les tienes que pedir perdón: you have to apologize to them)
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Hora
Hour Time We told her the time. It's time we talked about this. The class lasts an hour.
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Me da la mano
Shakes my hand Takes my hand
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Completa los espacios en blanco
Fill in the blanks
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Beef vs cow
Cow: vaca Beef: la res (e.g., carne de res) Less commonly, beer: la carne de vaca
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Pork vs pig
Pig: puerco Pork: el cerdo Types of pork/styles of cooking: Carnitas: small bites of pork shoulder El pastor: marinated and sliced pork slow-cooked on a spit.
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Chicken (meat vs animal)
El pollo Carne oscura: dark meat Carne blanca: white meat La pierna (LA): thigh El muslo (Spain): thigh La ala: wing La pechuga: breast Alitas de pollo: chicken wings
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Goat
Animal: cabra/o Meat: el cabrito
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Lamb
Meat (& animal, I believe): el cordero
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Fish
Food: el pescado Animal: el pez
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Shrimp
El camarón
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Duck
Meat & animal: el pato
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Pescar
To fish To catch To bag/to get Many people fish this lake Everyone else is catching fish, but I'm not. If you go outside without a coat, you'll catch a cold. Juan got/bagged a high-paying role in software development.
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Meter
Put Get into Make Score Did you put the meat in the fridge? The CEO got his nephew into the company. The neighbors make a lot of noise. Messi scored a goal in the final minute.
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Prometer
To promise/to pledge/to assure To have promise/to be promising
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Prender
Grasp/clutch/hold Manuel was nervous and clutched my hand tightly. Fasten/pin/attach to Fernanda fastened a pin in her hair Start or spark or ignite a fire The cigarette butt sparked a forest fire Capture/catch/take into custody/seize/apprehend The police captured him at the border Turn on/switch on/power on/power up Turn on the computer
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Cubrir
Cover up/cover/conceal/hide Louisa covers her acne with foundation Cover Their salaries didn't cover their basic needs
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Discutir
Argue/have an argument with/fight/quarrel/bicker/row My parents argue all the time. Talk about/discuss We talked about the recession in class today Dispute/question/challenge/contradict Don't question my orders
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Oprimir
Crush/press down/press on/squeeze Your suitcase crushed the takeout bag in the car. Oppress The King oppressed all around him, such that no one dared voice their thoughts.
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Subir
Climb/go up/walk up The aircraft climbed as it moved away from the runway. Walk up/go up The postman walked up the stairs Go up/increase/rise Family expenditures have gone up Get on/get into/get onto/get in The passengers got on the bus Go up/climb The movers had to climb the stairs to reach the apt. Raise The gov't raised fuel prices
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Camote
Sweet potato
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Malvaviscos
Marshmallows
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Salsa de carne
Gravy
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Salsa de arándano
Cranberry sauce
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Pavo
Turkey
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El día de acción de gracias
Thanksgiving
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Andar en bici
Ride a bike
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Ajá
Uh huh
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Acababa
It was over
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Pantuflas
Slippers
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Enfadar
Irritate/annoy/make angry
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Aún
Even/still/yet/further
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Dejar
To leave
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Llevar
To take
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Tomar
To drink or to take something with your hand (e.g., cash from the register). if want to say take car, use llevar
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Haber
Have/be
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Aterrizar
Land/touch down (plane/ball)
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Mi siquiera
Not even
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Dejar
Leave/put
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Vale (Spain)
"Vale": ok -¿Estás de acuerdo?/Do you agree? -Vale/ok Vale: it costs -La camisa vale 3€/The shirt costs 3€ Vale: to be worthy -Él lo vale/He's worthy -Vale intentarlo/It's worthy to try
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De vez en cuando
Once in a while/from time to time/every now and then/every so often
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Acabo de (hacer algo)
I have just (done something)
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Emocionante/s
Exciting
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Un par de semanas
A couple of weeks
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Alimentar
To feed/to give food to (animal/child/etc.)
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When is "se" used?
+2 In Spanish, "se" is used to replace "le" (or "les") as an indirect object pronoun when there is also a direct object pronoun that starts with "l" (like "lo", "la", "los", "las") in the same sentence, essentially to avoid having two words beginning with "l" consecutively;
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Dirigir
Run Ex//she is independent and doesn't like anyone running her life. He runs a publicity firm. Direct The cop was directing traffic John Ford directed "Stagecoach" Conduct/oversee/supervise/lead/chair The FBI conducted the investigation
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cabaña
Cabin/cottage
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estufa de leña
wood stove
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abrigado
Warm
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Reponer
Replace They had to replace the expired products Reinstate After his leave of absence ended,he was reinstated in his old postion Recover Her recovered from his heart attack within a few months
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Crucero
Cruise/cruise ship
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Detener
Stop Stop the car Detain/hold/arrest The suspect was held for arrest
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Recorrer
Go down/go across/go through/go over/traverse The parade went down the avenue Look over/run your eyes over/look around Je looked over the whole town without seeing anything strange
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Alojamiento
Lodging/accomodation
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Cabaña
Cabin/shack/hut/cottage Herd/livestock
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Rompecabeza
Jigsaw puzzle/puzzle/brain teaser
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Armar
Arm Supply with weapons/he armed the soldiers before battle Assemble/put together/pitch They put together the puzzle Kick up/raise/create/make/stir up The toddler kicked up a fuss when they took her toy away
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Acomodar
Seat/show someone to his seat/place/put/ The steward seated us. adjust Adjust your skirt before you sit down if you don't want it to wrinkle.
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Dueña
Housekeeper
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Posada
Inn/lodge
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Gruesa (spain)
Gross
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Grueso (spain)
Thick Thick fog/thick sweater
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Añadir
To add/put in/throw in/toss in If a guest turns up unexpectedly at lunchtime, we just add water to the soup All I have to add is that the symposium is officially open
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Aquello
That
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Anotar
Note/write down
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Cuaderno
Notebook/exercise book/logbook
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Chapa
Sheets of metal/badge (police)/lock (on door)
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Morado/a
Purple
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Rosado/a
Pink
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Hambriento
Hungry *Tengo hambre means I'm hungry, it is more informal. Estoy hambriento is more like I'm starving, and it is more formal.
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Irse
To leave
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Meterse
Get into/get in Go in/go into/go inside -Se metió en el coche sin saludar. -He got into the car without saying hi Stick your nose in/meddle in ¡No se meta, que nadie le pidió su opinión! Don't stick your nose in, nobody asked for your opinion!
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Entretener
Distract/keep entertained/to entertain -Entretén a las niñas mientras yo escondo los regalos. -Distract the girls while I hide the gifts Entertain/amuse -El payaso entretuvo a los pequeños con trucos de magia. - The clown entertained the small kids with magic tricks Stave off/nourish -Me preparé un sándwich para entretener el hambre. -I made myself a sandwich to stave off the hunger.
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Rato
A while/a little while/a short time/a moment
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Rato
A while/a little while/a short time/a moment
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Discutir
(disagree) argue/have an argument (Angrily) Fight/quarrel/bicker -Mis padres se divorciaron porque discutían todo el tiempo. -My parents divorced because they argued all the time. (Address a theme) Talk about/discuss -En la clase de hoy discutimos la recesión que atraviesa el país. -In today's class we talked about the recession currently affecting the country (Dispute/debate) Dispute/question/challenge (Challenge) Contradict -No te estoy pidiendo tu opinión, ¡obedece y no discutas mis órdenes! -I'm not asking for your opinion! Obey me and don't question my orders
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Proponer
Suggest/propose/put forward -El vendedor nos propuso un viaje por el Nilo. -The agent suggested (or: proposed) a trip down the Nile. Recommend -La junta propuso a Juan como secretario. -The board put Juan forward as secretary
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Proponerse
Decide/resolve Juan se ha propuesto adelgazar. Juan decided (or: resolved) to lose weight.
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Único
Only/sole/one of a kind
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Quedarse
Stay/remain -Quédate aquí un momento, que voy al baño. -Stay here a minute, I'm going to the bathroom
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Sacar
Take out Los niños sacan la basura todas las noches. Extract Estos hombres sacan carbón de las minas subterráneas. Kick off/throw off/kick out/throw out El entrenador sacó del equipo al jugador conflictivo. The coach kicked the controversial player off the team. Get/achieve El alumno sacó un diez en francés. The student got 100% in French Get rid off/remove Ni el jabón más potente pudo sacar esta mancha de vino. Not even the strongest soap could get rid of this wine stain. Take off Le saqué el suéter al niño porque estaba haciendo calor
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aburriéndose mortalmente
bored to death
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ir a pescar
go fishing
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lo había arrastrado
had dragged him
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picara el anzuelo
take the bait
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ahuyentan
scare away
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Cualquiera
Anyone/anybody/any
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Las redes sociales
Social networks (FB, IG, TikTik, etc.)
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Subir
Climb/go up/walk up We walked up the stairs Increase/rise Family expenditures have gone up (A vehicle like a train or bus) Get on/get onto/get in/get into (Boat or airplane) Go aboard/go onboard/get onboard/climb aboard (Horse) Mount Raise E.g., fuel prices
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Alcanzar
Reach He stood up on a chair to reach the light bulb that needed changing Be enough The money I have isn't enough to last me the month. Catch up with/catch/reach The pack caught up with the race leader in the final kilometre Achieve/accomplish/manage These young entrepreneurs achieved their goals through a great deal of determination
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Película
Movie
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Programa
TV show (Or programa de televisión)
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Notar
Notice/observe/realize/perceive/note
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Asiento
Seat -This seat's really uncomfortable -The children broke the seat of the armchair -Let's see who they choose to fill the post of the retired professor.
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Carretera
Road/highway
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Acostombrarse
to get used to El inmigrante se acostumbró a la forma de vida de este país. The immigrant got used to the way of life in ths country. His eyes got used to (adjusted to) the darkness
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Techo
Roof/ceiling
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Tejas
Tiles (roof or flooring or walls, I believe)
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Parecerse Parecerse a Parecer
Parecer: Be alike/look alike Esos gemelos no se parecen en nada. Those twins aren't (or: don't look) at all alike Parecerse a: look like/appear like/look alike/appear similar/seem similar Parecer: appear/seem Juan parece inteligente hasta que abre la boca. Juan appears (or: seems) intelligent until he opens his mouth. ⓘ You look like a 1980s throwback in those clothes.
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Juntar Juntarse Juntarse con
Juntar: join/touch/together/put together/put against Raise/collect/get together Gather/assemble/gather together Leave ajar/crack -No juntes los cables, que vas a hacer un corto. -Don't join the cables or they will spark -Juntemos el sofá a la pared. -Entre todos podemos juntar mucho dinero. -If everyone pitches in we will be able to raise a lot of money. -Los bomberos juntaron a los estudiantes en el patio para realizar un simulacro de incendio. -The firefighters gathered the students in the playground to practice a fire drill. -Junta la puerta cuando entres. -Leave the door ajar when you come in. Juntarse: Get together/get back together Bunch up/move closer together -Desde que esos tres estudiantes se juntaron, su rendimiento académico disminuyó muchísimo. -Since those three students got together, their academic performance has declined dramatically. -Mi hermana y su marido se juntaron hace 20 años. -My sister and her husband got together 20 years ago. -Tienen que juntarse más para salir todos en la foto. - You all have to bunch up so everyone gets in the picture. Juntarse con: hang out with/get together with/mix with/meet with Take up with -Mi sobrina siempre se junta con los más rebeldes. -My niece always hangs out with the most rebellious ones -Adriana se juntó con un compañero de su exmarido. -Adriana got together (or: took up) with one of her ex-husband's friends.
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Al lado Al lado de
Al lado: Next to/to the side/beside/aside -Ves esa montaña? Al lado hay un bosque. -See that mountain? There's a forest next to it. -Da un paso al lado, por favor. -Step aside, please. Al lado de: next to/beside/next door to -El museo está al lado de la iglesia. -The museum is next to the church.
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Provenir
To come from
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Pasar
Go come in (the house) cross (a river/bridge/etc) feed or run (wire/cable) pass (an object) happen/take place (e.g., what happened? You look sad) go by/pass/spend (time) Go -Al llegar, pasamos directamente al comedor. --We went straight through to the dining room on arrival -Pase, por favor: el señor Andrade está esperándola en la sala. Cross: -Los refugiados pasaron el río en una balsa. --The refugees crossed the river on a raft. Feed/run: -Pasa el cable por ese tubo y conéctalo a la máquina. -Run the cable through that tube and connect it to the machine. Pass: -Pásame las patatas, por favor. -Pass me the chips, please. Happen/take place: -Qué te ha pasado? Tienes cara triste. -What happened to you? You look sad Go by/pass: -A medida que pasa el tiempo, la población del país aumenta. -As time goes by, the country's population increases. Spend: -Pasé tres horas haciendo la tarea de francés. -Vamos a pasar este verano en la playa. -I spent three hours doing my French homework. -We're going to spend this summer at the beach.
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Hombro
Shoulder
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Hombro
Shoulder
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Ancho
Broad (shoulders) Wide (road) Proud
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Calva
Bald spot/bald patch
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Relucir
Shine/gleam
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irse
(to leave)
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irse
(to leave)
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acordarse
(to remember)
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sentirse
(to feel)
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darse
(to give oneself)
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encontrarse
(to find oneself)
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preocuparse
(to worry)
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fijarse
(to take notice)
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casarse
(to marry)
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sentarse
(to sit down)
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sentarse
(to sit down)
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levantarse
(to get up)
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despertarse
(to wake oneself up)
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preguntarse
(to wonder)
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llamarse
(to call oneself)
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creerse
(to believe)
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creerse
(to believe)
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reunirse
(to meet up or reunite)
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cuidarse
(to take care)
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olvidarse
(to forget)
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olvidarse
(to forget)
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creerse
(to believe)
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reunirse
(to meet up or reunite)
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cuidarse
(to take care)
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acurrucarse
(to cuddle)
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despertarse
(to wake up)
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despertarse
(to wake up)
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peinarse
(to brush one’s hair)
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peinarse
(to brush one’s hair)
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levantarse
(to get up)
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levantarse vs levantar
Levantarse: to get up Levantar: raise/lift (an object) pick up/stand upright (an object) Lift/end (a ban) Spark/trigger/cause/bring about (ex/wave of protest) Found/establish/build (ex// a shopping center) Break camp Bring in/harvest (crops)
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aburrirse vs aburrir
Aburrirse: to get bored e.g., you will be bored) Aburrir: something is boring (the class is boring)
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encontrarse
(to meet)
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quejarse de
(to complain about)
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darse cuenta de
(to realise
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arrepentirse
(to repent)
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dormir vs dormirse
Dormir: to sleep Dormirse: to fall asleep
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dormir vs dormirse
Dormir: to sleep Dormirse: to fall asleep
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poner vs. ponerse
Poner: to put Ponerse: to put on
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probar vs. probarse
Probar: to try Probarse: to try on
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quitar vs. quitarse
Quitar: to take away Quitarse: to take off
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llevar vs llevarse
Llevar: to carry Llevarse: to take
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volver vs. volverse
Volver: to return Volverse: to turn around
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Not yet
Todavía no
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Eso no cuenta
That doesn't count
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Como Corresponde
As it should be
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Molesto/a (adj)
Annoying/irritating Muchacho molesto
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Hacer in indicative presente
hago haces hace hacemos hacéis Hacen
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Hacer in indicative preterito, indicative imperfect, and preterito perfecto
Preterito: Hice Hiciste Hizo Hicimos Hicisteis Hiceron Imperfect Hacía Hacías Hacía Hacíamos Hacíais Hacían Preterito perfecto He hecho Has hecho Ha hecho Hemos hecho Habéis hecho Han hecho
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Nevar/nieve
Nevar: to snow Nieve: snow Me gusta el nieve pero no me gusta el frio
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Nacer Preterito
To be born nací naciste Nació nacimos nacisteis nacieron
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To improve
Mejorar
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To improve
Mejorar
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Count: 1-20
Uno dos tres quaro cinco seis siete ocho nueve diez once doce trece quarorce quince dieciseis diecisiete dieciocho diecinueve veinte
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Count: 1-20
Uno dos tres quaro cinco seis siete ocho nueve diez once doce trece quarorce quince dieciseis diecisiete dieciocho diecinueve veinte
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14
Catorce
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14
Catorce
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Quince
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15
Quince
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6
Seis
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6
Seis
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7
Siete
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Cuál va qué
cuál is used when there’s a specific set of choices or when the answer is short, like a name. The question word qué is used when we expect a long explanation, like a definition
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quizás
Perhaps
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Estar vs ser (according to rocio)
Estar: use for location, state, or emotions Location: estoy por el lago State: estar mal Emotions: estar triste Use ser for everything else
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Estar in pretérito, imperfecto, and pretérito perfecto
Pretérito Estuve Estuviste Estuvo Estuvimos Estuvisteis Estuvieron Imperfecto: Estaba Estabas Estaba Estábamos Estabais Estaban Pretérito perfecto He estado Has estado Ha estado Hemos estado Habéis estado Han estado
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Ser in pretérito, imperfecto, and pretérito perfecto
Pretérito Fui Fuiste Fue Fuimos Fuisteis Fueron Imperfecto Era Eras Era Eramos Erais Eran Pretérito perfecto He sido Has sido Ha sido Hemos sido Habéis sido Han sido
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Pretérito perfecto Reglas y palabras clave
1. Activities that started in past and still continue -desde que (since/given that) -(por) toda mi vida -desde un niño/joven/la universidad/etc. -por un año/mes/siglo 2. Repetition of activities in the past -muchas veces (many times) -varias veces (several times) -algunas veces (a few times) -un par de veces (a couple of times) 3. Planned activities not yet carried out -todavía no (not yet) -no...todavía -siempre -nunca (never)
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Imperfecto Reglas y palabras clave
1. Description of usual activities in the past -generalmente -usualmente -casi siempre (almost always) -a veces -nunca -algunas veces (sometimes) -de vez en cuando (from time to time) -cada verano/invierno/primavera/otoño -En las vacaciones de navidad 2. To express time in the past Ser: era/eras (imperfecto) 3. To express a situation, scene, or narrative in the past -ser, imperfecto: era/eras -estar, imperfecto: estaba/estabas/estaba -tener, tenía (belongings like edad) -haber, había (there was/there are) 4. To express ongoing actions in the past -Mientras -y 5. Description of the past -ser: era (physical description of a person) -estar: estaba (location of places, people, and objects) -tener, tuvía (age and belongings) -haber, había (there was/there were)
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Haber Pretérito, Imperfecto, Pretérito Perfecto
Pretérito Hube Hubiste Hubo Hubimos Hubéis Hubieron Imperfecto Había Habías Había Habíamos Habíais Habían Pretérito Perfecto He habido Has Habido Ha habido Hemos habido Habéis habido Han habido
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Tener Pretérito, Imperfecto, Pretérito Perfecto
Pretérito Tuve Tuviste Tuvo Tuvimos Tuvisteis Tuvieron Imperfecto Tenía Tenías Tenía Teníamos Tenías Tenían Pretérito Perfecto He tenido Has tenido Ha tenido Hemos tenido Habéis tenido Han tenido
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Ir Pretérito, Pretérito Perfecto, Imperfecto
Pretérito Fui Fuiste Fue Fuimos Fuisteis Fueron Imperfecto Iba Ibas Iba Ibamos Ibais Iban Pretérito Perfecto He ido Has ido Ha ido Hemos ido Habéis ido Han ido
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Pretérito, Irregulares
Ser: fui/fuiste/fue/fuimos/fuisteis/fueron Ir: Fui/fuiste/fue/fuimos/fuisteis/fueron Dar: Di/diste/dio/dimos/disteis/dieron Hacer: Hice/hiciste/hizo/hicimos/hicisteis/hicieron Ver: vi/viste/vio/vimos/visteis/vieron Tener: tuve/tuviste/tuvo/tuvimos/tuvisteis/tuvieron Estar: estuve/estuviste/estuvo/estuvimos/estuvisteis/estuvieron Decir: dije/dijiste/dijo/dijimos/dijisteis/dijeron Venir: vine/viniste/vino/vinimos/vinisteis/vinieron Poner: puse/pusiste/puso/pusimos/pusisteis/pusieron Traer: traje/trajiste/trajo/trajimos/trajisteis/trajeron Querer: quise/quisiste/quiso/quisimos/quisteis/quisieron Leer: lei/leiste/leyó/leimos/leisteis/leyeron Caer: cai/caiste/cayó/caimos/caisteis/cayeron Oír: oí/oiste/oyó/oímos/oísteis/oyeron Creer: creí/creíste/creímos/creísteis/creyeron Construir: Preferir: Dormir: Pedir: Morir: Servir: Poder: Saber: Jugar: Producir: Sacar: Almorzar: Empezar: Repetir: Seguir: Vestirse (to get dressed): Sentirse (to feel): Tocar: Divertirse (to have a good time): Despedirse (to say goodbye): Mentir: Sentarse (to sit): Acostarse (rest/lay down/have sex): Conducir (spain. Mx=manejar): Concluir (to finish/complete/conclude): Traducir: Pagar: Sugerir:
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Apagar
Switch off/turn off
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¿Cuál es tu profesion?
What is your profession?
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Pensamientos
Thoughts
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It can be
Puede ser
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Retos
Challenges
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Retos
Challenges
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Goals
Objectivos
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To
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Promociar
Promote/advertise
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What's your name?
Como te llamas
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Where are you from?
De dónde eres?
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Hacer senderismo
To go Hiking
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All the people
Toda la gente
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Mudarse
To move Present: Me mudo Te mudas Se muda Nos mudamos Os mudáis Se mudan
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El clima
Weather/climate
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Hard question
Pregunta muy difícil
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Where do adjectives usually go?
Standardly after the noun. So difficult question=pregunta muy dificil
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Where do adjectives usually go?
Standardly after the noun. So difficult question=pregunta muy dificil
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I wash my hands
Me lavo las manos
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Así/así que/así es/así sí/así no/como así
Así: like this or like that (manner)/in this way or in that way (formal)/thus (very formal) Así que: so/thus Así es: that's right/that's it
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Eso es vs así es
Eso es: that is/that's it Así es: that's right
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I like coffee very much.
Me gusta EL café mucho.
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I eat (present)
Como
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I exercise (present)
Hago ejercicio
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Problem solving
Resolución de problemas
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Desafío
Challenge
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Desafío
Challenge
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Mente y cuerpo
Mind and body
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Mente y cuerpo
Mind and body
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To climb is more than exercise
Escalar es mas que HACER ejercicio
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To climb is more than exercise
Escalar es mas que HACER ejercicio
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To run, I need good shoes
Para correr, necessito buenas zapatillas
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You should try to learn a new language
Deberías intentar aprender un idioma
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Revisar
To review
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To try
Intentar
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Deber
Should/must
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Should you use "para mi" & "me gusta" in the same sentence?
No. It's repetitive.
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Depends on the day
Depende DE el día
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Nadar, pronounce
NAH-dahr
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I don't have plans to go to the south
No tengo planes de ir al sur
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When do you plan to go south/north
¿Cuando planes ir al sur?
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That sounds great
Eso suena genial
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Warm/cold waters (i.e., warm/cold lake/ocean)
Aguas calientes/frías
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Pleasant/enjoyable
Agradable
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Calmado vs calma
Calmado: adj. El mar estaba calmado. Calma: noun El presidente hizo una llamada a la calma ante los disturbios The president called for calm in the face of the riots
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Arándano
Cranberry
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Cream cheese
Queso crema
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Una a la otra/uno al otro
Each other
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Lemon tart
Tarta de limón
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Lemon tart
Tarta de limón
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Pecans
Pecanas
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Pastel de cream
Cream cake (eclaire, quizas)
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Colorida
Colorful
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Malo vs peor
Malo: skill level Peor: comparisons
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Harina
Flour
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Los robles
Oaks (oak trees)
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Margaritas
Daisies
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Margaritas
Daisies
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Lirios
Lilies
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Lirios
Lilies
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What is x like? What is your garden like?
Cómo es x? Cómo es tu jardin?
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What is x like? What is your garden like?
Cómo es x? Cómo es tu jardin?
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What is your family like?
Cómo es tu familia?
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What is your family like?
Cómo es tu familia?
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What is the movie like?
Cómo es la película?
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What is your new boss like?
Cómo es tu nuevo jefe?
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What is the weather like today?
Cómo es el clima hoy?
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What does the coffee taste like?
Cómo es el sabor del café
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What does the coffee taste like?
Cómo es el sabor del café
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What is your new house like?
Cómo es su casa nueva?
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Plum
La ciruela
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Kiwi
El kiwi
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Honeydew melon
El melón
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Peach
El durazno
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Comer Present tense
Como Comes Come Comemos Coméis Comen
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Ups and downs
Altibajos
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Funny
Gracioso
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Sounds great
Suena genial
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Support
Apoyo (I value your support)
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Snorkel
Hacer snorkel
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Snorkel
Hacer snorkel
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To scuba dive
Bucear
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Kind
Amable
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Sculpt/carve
Esculpir
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Sculpt/carve
Esculpir
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To weld metal
Soldar metal
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To surf
Hacer surf/surfear
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Hacer Present tense
Hago Haces Hace Hacemos Hacéis Hacen
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Hay
There is/there are Use it to state that specific items, like ingredients, are present ¿Qué hay en la nevera? En clase, hay veinte estudiantes. ¿Cuántos gatos hay en casa? En el parque, hay niños. Hay una oportunidad para todos. Hay una fiesta mañana.
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Tragos
Drinks
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Bebidas
Drinks
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It's very warm out
Hace mucho calor DON'T use "muy"
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Muy vs mucho
Muy: -It’s a Spanish adverb that intensifies the qualities described by an adjective or another adverb. --How something is: Es un perro muy bonito. --How an action is done: Sandy habla muy rápido. --It’s placed before an adjective or adverb and doesn’t have plural or feminine forms Mucho: It relates to quantities. As an adverb, mucho indicates the degree or intensity of an action (como mucho). In this context, it means ‘a lot’ or ‘much’ and maintains a single form. When combined with nouns, mucho acts as a determiner to express the quantity of something. As a determiner, it must agree with the noun’s gender and number (mucho, muchos, mucha, muchas). It means ‘much’, ‘many’, ‘a lot’ or ‘a lot of’.
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Rainy
Lluvioso
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Rainy
Lluvioso
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Lluvia
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Anywhere
En cualquier lugar
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No, but thanks. I'm all set for now.
No, pero gracias. Ya tengo suficiente para ahora.
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(account) balance
El saldo
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Refund
La devolución
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The transaction
La transacción
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Payment
El pago
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Account balance
Saldo de mi cuenta
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Equity
El capital
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The income statement
La cuenta de resultados
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Liability (debt)
El pasivo
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Investment
La inversión
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It is necessary
Hace falta
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Priest
Sacerdote
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To bless
Bendecir
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The mass
La misa
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Tuesday afternoons
Los martes por la tarde
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Family dinner
La cena familiar
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I'm just browsing (when shopping)
Sólo estoy mirando
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Excuse me
Con permiso Perdóname
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Is there a discount
Hay un descuento
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I can pay in cash or card?
¿Puedo pagar en efectivo o tarjeta?
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Excuse me, could you tell me how much this is, please?
Perdóname, ¿me podría decir cuánto cuesta esto, por favor?
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Excuse me, could you tell me how much this is, please?
Perdóname, ¿me podría decir cuánto cuesta esto, por favor?
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The weekend
El fin de semana
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I am free at one
Estaré libre a la una
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Very sweet (drink/food) Very sugary (drink/food)
Muy dulce Muy azucardo
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Have you been there? (Place)
¿Has visitado?
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I'm looking forward to it
Estoy deseando que llegue
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Will you bring something?
¿Llevarás algo?
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How does that seem to you?
Te parece?
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¿Cómo puedo ayudar?
How can I help?
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¿Te parece bien?
Does that sound good to you?
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Sounds perfect
Suena perfecto
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Action movie
Película de accion
527
It's called (The movie is called/the place is called/etc.)
Se llama
528
It lasts roughly x hours (duration)
Dura aproximadamente x horas
529
History book
Libro de historia
530
Rock concert
Concierto de rock
531
Rock concert
Concierto de rock
532
Landscape painting
Una pintura de paisaje
533
History documentary
Documental de historia
534
Canción de jazz
Jazz song
535
Play
Obra de teatro
536
Horror book
Libro de terror
537
Yes, sounds good to me too
Sí, suena bien para mí tambien
538
Yes, sounds good to me too
Sí, suena bien para mí tambien
539
Me parece
It seems to me Me parece excelente: It seems excellent to me
540
I agree
Estoy de acuerdo
541
Exactly, you are absolutely right
Exactamente, tienes toda la razón
542
I totally agree
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo
543
Without a doubt/clearly
Sin duda
544
Adventure books
Libros de aventura
545
I'm sure you're fine
Estoy seguro de que estás bien
546
Would you say it's true?
¿Dirías tú que es verdad?
547
Would you say it's true?
¿Dirías tú que es verdad?
548
Could you explain a little more?
¿Podrías explicarlo un poco mas?
549
What's your opinion?
¿Tú qué opinas?
550
I think it's quite interesting
Creo que es bastante interesante
551
What's the problem?
¿Cuál es el problema?
552
No problem
No hay problema
553
What's your preference?
¿Cuàl es tu preferencia?
554
Do you like popcorn?
¿Te gustan las palomitas?
555
That's it
Eso es
556
That's everything/that's all/ that's it (as in that's it and nothing else)
Eso es todo
557
Creo que vs pienso que vs me parece
Creo que: -most common -used to express a personal belief or opinion. -implies a certainty or conviction Pienso que -used to express personal thought or opinions -conveys a slightly stronger conviction or more reflection on the matter than creo que Me parece que -used to express an impression or perception based on observation -used when relaying an initial or impression or when making an assumption Creo que es una buena idea Creo que va a llover mañana Pienso que deberíamos tomar medidas más drásticas Pienso que es importante estudiar idiomas Me parece que está enojado Me parece que es un buen restaurante
558
Some of it
Algo de eso
559
Have a good week
Que tengas una buena semana
560
Have a good week
Que tengas una buena semana
561
Cough
Toser
562
I hope all is well
Espero que todo esté bien
563
Another
Otro/otra
564
Next to you
A tu lado
565
Yourself
Tú mismo/misma
566
Genial
Great/fantastic/amazing/genius/brilliant/funny/clever/witty
567
August 6th
El seis de Agosto
568
Globo/globos
Balloon/s
569
Tablecloths
Manteles
570
I'll see you on Sept. 12th
Nos vemos el doce de Septiembre
571
I'll see you on Sept. 12th
Nos vemos el doce de Septiembre
572
We go to the park on sundays
Salimos al parque los domingos